Kayrouz & Associates legal team provides end-to-end legal solutions for development projects and transactions with residential and commercial properties in Dubai, UAE and the Middle East region. Our lawyers work with real estate sellers and buyers, construction companies, property managers, brokerages and finance organisations, providing full legal support for real estate transactions, investments and development projects.
We advise on all aspects of real estate — acquisition, development, leasing, and finance — with precision and commercial awareness.


Foreign shareholders and investors frequently ask whether their shareholder agreements are actually enforceable in the UAE. This guide explains which clauses work in onshore courts versus DIFC and ADGM, why alignment with constitutional documents matters, and how to draft agreements that hold up when relationships break down.

Global supply chains face unprecedented disruption, and UAE businesses must understand how contracts allocate risk when things go wrong. This guide examines force majeure under Article 273, INCOTERMS selection, and dispute resolution options available to logistics companies.

The UAE's trade volumes exceeded AED 2.2 trillion in 2024, with letters of credit facilitating over 40% of import-export transactions. This comprehensive guide examines the legal framework, documentary requirements, costs, and strategic considerations for businesses using documentary credits in UAE cross-border trade.